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The company posted a $7 million net profit for the 2019/20 financial year.
Agribusiness

Farmlands posts 'credible' profit amid 'challenging' year

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Listen: In September a stock agent spoke to Rural Today about the Government's temporary ban.
Agribusiness

Livestock vessels 'at least twice as likely' to be lost at sea compared to standard cargo ships - Guardian analysis
September is typically a low point in the export season for dairy products.
Agribusiness

Dairy export volumes up, but earnings down

Related video: In September a stock agent spoke to Rural Today about the Government's temporary ban.
Agribusiness

Industry estimates temporary ban on livestock exports cost 'in excess of $10 million'
Farmers are still seeking to fill around 800 vacancies.
Agribusiness

Despite push to get more people into farming, dairy industry still short hundreds of workers
Related video: Last month the family of missing Kiwi crew member Lochie Bellerby spoke to Newshub.
Agribusiness

Govt to strengthen live cattle export rules following sinking of Gulf Livestock 1
Related video: Last month the family of missing Kiwi Lochie Bellerby spoke to Newshub.
Maritime

Pope promises financial aid and 'small personal gift' for families of missing crew members of Gulf Livestock 1
Uncertainty in the export market is set to be reflected in farm-gate prices.
Agribusiness

'A challenging year': Sheep and beef farmers set to feel the brunt of COVID uncertainty
Prices have now risen three consecutive times.
Agribusiness

Slight lift in latest auction sees dairy prices 'firming up nicely'

Criticism of the organisation intensified during two years of financial losses by Fonterra.
Agribusiness

Fonterra Shareholders Council pledges reform
The industry has been facing a severe worker shortage in recent months.
NZ election 2020

Growers ready to 'get on with business' after 'nuisance' election
The flies were found in a consignment that had three containers of watermelon, totalling 59 tonne.
Food

Why watermelons could be in 'short supply' heading into summer
Greenpeace is calling for a reduction in cow numbers.
Agribusiness

'The climate crisis is on our doorstep': Greenpeace takes aim at agribusiness
The idea for the business started at founder Peter Cullinane's kitchen table.
Agribusiness

After 'incredible journey', Lewis Road Creamery sold to agricultural investment fund
New Zealand is the third-largest producer of kiwifruit in the world.
Horticulture

Zespri monitoring situation as Italian kiwifruit orchards devastated by mystery disease 'like coronavirus'
Prices for sheep and beef were down 0.6 percent for the week.
Agribusiness

Sheep and beef prices stabilising, but still 'sensitive' to COVID-19 resurgence - ASB
The group taking kiwifruit reported extra benefits of vitality.
Health

New research reveals kiwifruit an effective mood booster
Last season had a number of disruptions.
Agribusiness

New report optimistic about dairy production, but warns 'demand risks remain' for exports

It's the first time such a tool had been introduced at scale in the country.
Agribusiness

New tool gives Fonterra farmers unique greenhouse gas emissions profile
Related video: Last month the family of missing Kiwi Lochie Bellerby spoke to Newshub.
Maritime

Family of Kiwi crew member on missing livestock ship remain hopeful after 'significant debris' found
Kiwifruit exports have come under pressure lately.
Agribusiness

Economist warns of risk to agricultural exporters if trade relationship with China changes
Related video: Last month the family of missing Kiwi Lochie Bellerby spoke to Newshub.
Maritime

'We've found life jackets': Possible signs of life found in search for Gulf Livestock 1
Economists and producers are pleased by the lift.
Agribusiness

'Encouraging': Global dairy prices rise for second time in a row
Last month the co-op posted a profit to the end of July of $659 million.
Agribusiness

Fonterra sells farms in China to pay down debt
Hamish Mckerchar is enjoying the fresh air he gets working on a farm.
Agriculture

Why Kiwis are making the move to primary sector

Agribusiness
Agribusiness

Govt announces more border exemptions, visa changes for specialised workers
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Agribusiness

New Zealand's largest-ever medical marijuana crop gets the go-ahead
Watch: Lisette Reymer's report.
Farming

Fonterra posts $659m profit as restructuring, improved sales help recovery
Related video: The company announced its Te Awamutu site would be becoming more sustainable in January.
Agribusiness

'Full steam ahead': Fonterra's work making Te Awamutu site more sustainable progressing, despite COVID-19
A total of 33,791 metric tonnes of product was sold at the auction.
Agribusiness

'Encouraging lift' for global dairy prices after previous drops

A new report estimates the industry could be worth $2 billion a year by 2030.
Agribusiness

Hemp industry aims to break into health and wellness market
The show was scheduled to be held from October 30 to November 1.
Waikato

Waikato A&P show cancelled amid COVID-19
Shane Ratima from the NZ Shearing Contractors Association spoke to Rural Exchange.
Agribusiness

Shearing industry at 'crossroads' with foreign worker shortage, fears animal welfare could be affected
After being awarded the 2020 Share Farmers of the Year title in July, Nick and Rosemarie Bertram were stripped of their title
Farming

NZ Dairy Industry awards review complete
Related video: So far three crew members have been found, though one later died.
Animal Welfare

MPI merely 'stalling' with new review into livestock exports - animal rights group
So far three crew members have been found, though one later died.
Maritime

Friend of missing stockman maintains hope crew members still alive
Prices rose 38 percent.
Coronavirus

Tomato prices reach all-time high following lockdown shortage

Related video: So far three crew members have been found, though one later died.
Maritime

'Heartbreaking': Company that chartered missing livestock carrier 'devastated' as search suspended
Crossbred wool, typically used in carpets, makes up about 85 percent of New Zealand's wool clip.
Agribusiness

Demand for Merino wool drops 40 percent
Two Filipino crew members have been rescued alive, but a third man who was picked up died.
Agribusiness

Farmers seek clarity on future of live exports, as thousands of cows face slaughter
Stock agent Shelley Krieger spoke to Rural Today.
Agribusiness

Totally unfair': Stock agent says Govt ban on livestock exports a 'knee-jerk reaction' that will hurt farmers

Strong wool prices are currently at a record low.
Agribusiness

Struggling wool sector hopes to learn from success of red meat industry
Related video: Another crew member was found on Thursday.
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Japan

Second crew member rescued from missing livestock ship dies
Two New Zealanders were among those onboard.
Japan

'A serious disaster': Dramatic footage reveals challenging conditions hampering search for livestock carrier
A farmer with cattle onboard spoke to Magic Talk's Leah Panapa.
Animal Welfare

'These animals are treated well': Farmer with stock onboard lost ship defends live cattle exports
The ship sent a distress signal on Wednesday.
Agribusiness

Cattle livestock exports temporarily suspended after ship goes missing
Fonterra was ranked sixth.
Agribusiness

Fonterra drops down world dairy company rankings
The report said the industry had brushed aside COVID-19 - earning more money, not less.
Agribusiness

Dairy industry proves durable under COVID-19 - NZIER report
The average price was US$2955 per metric tonne.
Agribusiness

Global dairy prices drop 1 percent in latest auction
The company was put in receivership last December.
Agribusiness

Local consortium buys forestry company out of receivership